The Deer Waits Motionlessly,hidden in the Thicket as the Band

question 111

Multiple Choice

The deer waits motionlessly,hidden in the thicket as the band of hunters approach.As they get closer,their dogs bark,picking up the scent of their prey.In a futile effort to escape,the deer bolts.Which of the following most accurately describes the nervous system of the hunted deer at this point:

• A)Its sympathetic nerve fibers are more active than its parasympathetic nerve fibers
• B)Its parasympathetic nerve fibers are more active than its sympathetic nerve fibers
• C)Both its sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers are equally active
• D)Neither it sympathetic nor its parasympathetic nerve fibers are aroused

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Definitions:

Spearman Rank

A nonparametric measure of rank correlation that assesses how well the relationship between two variables can be described using a monotonic function.

Ordinal Variables

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Interval Variables

Variables that have measurable distances between values but no true zero point, allowing for the calculation of meaningful differences.

Relationship

A connection or association between two or more variables in a dataset or study.